Show MILK fILK PRODUCTION MOST l IMPORTANT Poor POOl Economy to Substitute v I Feed for Shelter Feed given the time dally dairy cow should be used for milk production and body maintenance rather than as us a subs subs- tute tote for proper housing When ben cows s are unduly exposed to bad eul her n a large part of their ra ration ln ia- tion Is used to Keep I their bodies hodies warm leaving heaving only a 3 small for milk production as asserts John A. A Arey dairy extension specialist tit ur the time North I Carolina State college Every effort I should be made to keep keel the time cows comfortable com coin I durn during the Ule disagreeable pe pe- pe rhoda If this is not done profits will willbe willbe willbe be reduced It I Is poor ioor economy ro to toI I substitute feed for shelter at fit any time r r r. r Arey believes the cow stall I should be well lighted nicely bedded I j and properly ventilated but free fromi from frum i air currents He e says be lie has seen I many ninny cow barns and sheds in the time state of such poor construction that I they afford little protection against the cold winter wind The Time sides or ot orthe 1 the barn harn or shelter should be made 1 tight with the tIme nit air being admitted I through properly located windows The Time practice also of requiring cows cow to wade through mud and ond ice to secure secure secure se se- se- se cure drinking water is expensive This TimEs Vind of ot exposure chills the cows cow's body ano prevents pre her from drinking the amount of water needed for good milk production A cow wel weighing from BOO SOO to pounds and producing about 30 31 pounds of ot milk a 8 day needs from SO 81 SOt SOto I t to 00 pounds of ot water each day SIte Shu will not drink this timis amount unless it is isI I convenient con and of medium temperature tempera tempera- t ture says Mr Ir Arey |